Darren Archer
@dunnock67.bsky.social
Moving in for #birds #bats #Hoverflies #butterflies. NE England
Worried about the climate
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Worried about the climate
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Wider habitat pics The area around where I was recording 🦇 in Hedley Wood has a number of old coppiced Alder trees Fascinating twisted characters curlewsfeathers.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/w...
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Wider habitat pics The area around where I was recording 🦇 in Hedley Wood has a number of old coppiced Alder trees Fascinating twisted characters curlewsfeathers.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/w...
Noticing more of this derelict signage but apt for #fingerpostfriday
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Noticing more of this derelict signage but apt for #fingerpostfriday
That’s ok
Waders are thrushes
Waders are thrushes
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
That’s ok
Waders are thrushes
Waders are thrushes
Can’t believe I took these in colour no filter looks like I’ve gone back to the early 70s
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Can’t believe I took these in colour no filter looks like I’ve gone back to the early 70s
Then just for a bit more seasonal fun. Redwings with fireworks #bioacoustics
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Then just for a bit more seasonal fun. Redwings with fireworks #bioacoustics
actual speed. Recorded Hedley Woods County Durham 27th October at dusk 16:54
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
actual speed. Recorded Hedley Woods County Durham 27th October at dusk 16:54
from 16 times slower to real speed what do Wrens really hear with all the detail in their song? #bioacoustics 1 of 5 #NEbirding
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
from 16 times slower to real speed what do Wrens really hear with all the detail in their song? #bioacoustics 1 of 5 #NEbirding
Horden news sea not rough enough for little auk and the land not misty enough for little bunting
Chiffchaff and Reed bunting associating with charm of goldfinches
Chiffchaff and Reed bunting associating with charm of goldfinches
November 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Horden news sea not rough enough for little auk and the land not misty enough for little bunting
Chiffchaff and Reed bunting associating with charm of goldfinches
Chiffchaff and Reed bunting associating with charm of goldfinches
Last collection of Audiomoths for 🦇 calls of the year for me only 1% of the files had bat calls but included Daubenton’s on 7th Nov
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Last collection of Audiomoths for 🦇 calls of the year for me only 1% of the files had bat calls but included Daubenton’s on 7th Nov
I think @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social was looking for the answer to be yes
But thanks Kent for offering a much shorter and less meaningful answer
www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/05/is-a...
But thanks Kent for offering a much shorter and less meaningful answer
www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/05/is-a...
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
I think @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social was looking for the answer to be yes
But thanks Kent for offering a much shorter and less meaningful answer
www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/05/is-a...
But thanks Kent for offering a much shorter and less meaningful answer
www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/05/is-a...
If your not reading this you will want to
Seriously it will change your life
And the way you view and interact with the natural world
All politicians should be given a copy on their induction
Seriously it will change your life
And the way you view and interact with the natural world
All politicians should be given a copy on their induction
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If your not reading this you will want to
Seriously it will change your life
And the way you view and interact with the natural world
All politicians should be given a copy on their induction
Seriously it will change your life
And the way you view and interact with the natural world
All politicians should be given a copy on their induction
Horden news the wood is getting wet and fungi are appearing Outside increase in Reed buntings especially winter plum males and increase song thrush Pink feet over and first yellowhammer in ages
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Horden news the wood is getting wet and fungi are appearing Outside increase in Reed buntings especially winter plum males and increase song thrush Pink feet over and first yellowhammer in ages
Planted 33 years ago the day after we had moved in This Rowan is due its third pollard over the winter but in the mean time here’s a potential thousand piece jigsaw
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Planted 33 years ago the day after we had moved in This Rowan is due its third pollard over the winter but in the mean time here’s a potential thousand piece jigsaw
Not sure how I missed this fungus in previous walks
November 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Not sure how I missed this fungus in previous walks
In other Horden news south bound Lityle Egret and woodcock (131 site tick)
As well as this carcass of something future archaeologists will look back and wonder at our waste
But anyone wanting a pre loved one uncareful owner moped and lives near the North Sea I can probably organise something 🤔
As well as this carcass of something future archaeologists will look back and wonder at our waste
But anyone wanting a pre loved one uncareful owner moped and lives near the North Sea I can probably organise something 🤔
November 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In other Horden news south bound Lityle Egret and woodcock (131 site tick)
As well as this carcass of something future archaeologists will look back and wonder at our waste
But anyone wanting a pre loved one uncareful owner moped and lives near the North Sea I can probably organise something 🤔
As well as this carcass of something future archaeologists will look back and wonder at our waste
But anyone wanting a pre loved one uncareful owner moped and lives near the North Sea I can probably organise something 🤔
Horden news slow trickle of winter thrushes and 9 reed bunting with enough plumage variation - age and sex to keep me entertained for the rest of the morning #NEbirding
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Horden news slow trickle of winter thrushes and 9 reed bunting with enough plumage variation - age and sex to keep me entertained for the rest of the morning #NEbirding
The time of year when earth and sky and water are malleable
And the time between then and now shrinks to an imperceptible gap
And the time between then and now shrinks to an imperceptible gap
October 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The time of year when earth and sky and water are malleable
And the time between then and now shrinks to an imperceptible gap
And the time between then and now shrinks to an imperceptible gap
Characteristic chewing that gives a diamond end still attached to the leaf of this Elm. Even at this time of year you can prove the tree you find had White Letter Hairstreaks in the summer
October 31, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Characteristic chewing that gives a diamond end still attached to the leaf of this Elm. Even at this time of year you can prove the tree you find had White Letter Hairstreaks in the summer
Too much? I’m hoping it will keep the ghouls* away tonight and stop their annual begging
*neighbours kids
*neighbours kids
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Too much? I’m hoping it will keep the ghouls* away tonight and stop their annual begging
*neighbours kids
*neighbours kids